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BOTTLE WASHER. 7 No. 525,139. Patented Aug. 28, 1894.

UNITED STATES I PATENT OFFICE.

MELVIN E. DONALLY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO AMALIA M.

DONALLY, OF SAME PLACE.

BOTTLE-WASHER.

SiEGIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 525,139,

dated August 28,1894.

Application filed December 12, 18 93- Serlal No. M31461. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MELVIN E. DONALLY, a subject of the Queen of GreatBritain, and a resident of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inBottle-Washing Machines; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon,making a part of this specification.

This invention relates in general to bottle washing machines of thatclass in which the cleansing of the interior of the bottle is effectedby agitation of the bottle with water and with shot or other likematerial. More particularly does it relate to a machine in which anumber of bottles can be washed at the same time and any one bottle beremoved without stopping the agitation of the others, and while theseveral features of my invention are not restricted in their applicationto this particular form of machine, yet the main object which Ihave hadin view has been to overcome certain objections to the machine referredto and to produce armachine which shall be more acceptable to the usersand generally more practical, efficient and durable. In the machinereferred to it is necessary for the attendant to disconnect each bottleholder from its actuating means and then by the exercise of his ownstrength to release the bottle from the holder so that he may remove itand substitute another for it. In the improved machine each holder isdisconnected automatically from its actuating means and the bottle isalso released automatically from its holder and is left free to belifted by the attendant, thereby saving the time and strength of theattendant and increasing the capacity of the machine. In the old machinethe water was allowed to run out during the shaking with the result thatan insufficient quantity remained in the bottlev to effect the cleansingthereof; in the im-' proved machine thewater is not allowed to run outduring the sha'king'but provision is made for the rapid emptying of thebottle as soon as the shaking ceases.

Other features of improvement will be reits holder.

ferred to hereinafter and will be illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings in which is shown a machine embodying the several features ofmy invention.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is avertical section of the machine on theline w-w of F g. 2, looking toward the left. Fig. 2 is a plan view ofthe machine partly broken out and with some parts removed to show theconstruction more clearly. Fig. 3 ma section of the upper part of themachine similar to- Fig.

1 but showing the bottle. holder thrown for Fig. his a detail ward torelease the bottle. view in longitudinal section on the line 00-00 ofFig. 5, illustrating the construction ofthe shot receiving cup and themeans for. controlling the water. Fig. 5 is a'transverse section on theline y-y of Fig. 4. Fig. is a transverse section on the line z-z of F g.4. Fig. 7 is a detail view, partly in sect1on,1llustrating the means forreleasing the bottle from Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 4, butillustrating a modification of the means for controlling the water.

As represented in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings a suitableframe-work 10 supports a fixed shaft 11 upon which the bottle-holders 12are mounted to oscillate. Any convenient number of holders may beemployedaccording to the capacity which it is desired the machine tohave, six being a suitable number The bottle-holders will detailhereinaftenbut for present purposes they may be described asadapted toreceive and. hold a bottle and to be rocked or shaken to and fro uponthe axis of the shaft 11 on which they are mounted. Each holder isindependent of the others and is adapted to be connected to ordisengaged from the means for shaking it to and fro independently of theothers. It is provided with a hub 13'which is sleeved loosely upon forone attendant. be described more in the shaft 11 and, as represented inFigs. 1, 3 a and 7, has an arm 14 projecting below the shaft 11 andbearing a pin 15 with which the actuating means engages. In suitablebearings in the frame-work 10 a shaft 16 is mounted I to rotate and maybe provided with a driving pulley 17. To the shaft16 and incorresponding position with the bottle holders are secured eccentrics18, one for each bottle holder,

the several eccentrics being differentially disposed about the shaft.The strap 19 of each eccentric bears a forwardly projecting arm 20havinga notch 21 to engage the pin and a rearwardly extending arm 22 towhich is connected a spring 23 for the purpose of holding the arm inengagement with the pin 15 while permitting it to be disengagedtherefromfor the purpose of disconnecting the bottle holder from its actuatingmeans. The clutch orcouplingwhich is interposed between the bottleholder and the means for eifecting its oscillation, may be of the formjust described or of any other suitable form and might be disconnectedbythe attendant if desired, but in order that he may devote his entireattention to the removal of the clean bottles and the replacing ofothers in the holders it is desirable to provide means whereby theclutch shall be automatically disconnected when the bottle has beenshaken to and fro a suflicient number of times to effect its cleansing.For this purpose I have provided means which are actuated step by stepwith the oscillation of the bottle holder and which effect thedisengagement of the arm 20 from the pin 13 after a predetermined numberof oscillations. The means referred to comprise a cam arm 24 carried byasleeve 25 which is mounted on one end of the hub 13 of each holder. Thesleeve is formed with ratchet teeth 26 which are engaged by a push pawl27 pivoted on the holder 12 and a hook pawl 28 pivoted on the frame-workof the machine (see particularly Figs. 1. 2, 3 and 7). The end of thecam arm 24,in the course of its revolution, comes in contact with thearm 14, or with. a web 29 which is formed thereon and depresses the arm,thereby releasing the holder 12 and allowing it to fall forward by itsown weight. The sleeve 25is mounted loosely on the hub 13 but in orderthat it may not move too freely a friction device is interposed betweenthe two parts consisting, as represented in Fig. 7, of a flattspring 30which embraces the hub snugly and has one end fast to the sleeve. Eachbottle holder is adapted to receive and hold a bottle in such mannerthat it may be shaken to and fro, the bottle being retained in theholder by a clamp which is opened at a predetermined time by meansprovided for the purpose so that the attendant has simply to lift thebottle from its place without exertion. In a bearing 31 on the rear endof the holder 12 is mounted a short shaft 32 having on one end a cup 33which forms a rotatable but longitudinally immovable support for thebottom of the bottle. The other end of the shaft 32 has a ratchet wheel34 which is engaged as the holder swings backward, bya spring pressedpawl 35 pivoted on the frame of the machine, whereby the shaft 32 andcup 33 are rotated step by step during the shaking of the bottle. Theforward end of the holder 12 supports a slide 36 which may be held inadjusted position by a set screw 37. The slide carries 'a sleeve 38within whichis mounted a cup 39 free to slide in the sleeve 38 to alimited extent and held normally towardthe cup 33 bya spring40, wherebyevery bottle, notwithstanding a slight difference in length, maybe-properly seated and held securely between the longitudinallyimmovable support 33 and the longitudinally movable support 39 whichtogether form a clamp bottle. The cup 39 is not rotatable within itsbearing but in order that the bottle may rotate upon its own axis withthe cup 33, a ring 41, having an inwardly tapering mouth, is seatedwithin the end of the cup with as little friction as possible and isprovided with a rubber or other elastic lining 42 for contact with themouth of the bottle. Upon one side of the slide 36 is pivoted a lever43, one end of which is adapted to bear against a plate 44 fixed to theouter end of the cup 38 while the other end bears upon a suitable fixedstop 45 when the holder 12 is released and falls forward. The movementof the lever draws the cup 39 back against the tension of the spring 40and thereby releases the bottle from the holder, leaving it standingfree, as represented in Fig. 3, so that it can be readily removed by theattendant, the bottle being kept from falling off on one side or theother by arms 46. The cup 39 not only serves as a longitudinally movablesupport for the top of the bottle but it receives the shot from thebottle when the holder is thrown forward in the position represented inFig. 3, returns the shot to the bottle which replaces the one removedwhen the holder is again connected operatively with its actuating means,and conducts to and away from the bottle the water which is used withthe shot to effect the cleansing of the bottle. For the purpose ofconducting water to the bottle the cup is provided with a nozzle 47which is connected by a channel 48 with a suitable coupling 49 to whichmay be attached a pipe 50. As repreresented in the drawings the severalpipes 50 are connected to a common header 51 to which water is suppliedunder suitable pressure.v The nozzle 47 is so disposed within the cup 38as to direct a stream of water continuously into a bottle while thelatter is supported by the holder. ing shaken the quantity of water isconstantly increased, its outflow being prevented meanwhile by meanshereinafter referred to. As soon as the holder is disconnected from itsactuating means and drops forward to eflect the release of the bottle bythe movement of the cup 39 against the tension of the spring 40, thewater in the bottle is permitted to escape while the stream of cleanwater continues to be thrown into the bottle, so long as the latterstands in the position shown in Fig. 3, and efiects a thorough rinsingthereof. The means for permitting the water to escape from the cup andbottle as soon as the holder While the bottle is bewhich may be openedto release the falls forward comprise a' valve which normally closes theoutlet 52 but is opened automatically as the holder falls forward. Asrepresented in Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawings a valve 53 is mounted upona stem 54 and is normally pressed by a spring 55 against its seat 56 toclose the outlet 52. To the slide 36 is fixed a bent rod '57 against theend of which, as shown clearly in Fig. 4, the valve 53 strikes as thecup 39 is pushed back by the lever 43 and the continued movement of thecup furthereffects the opening of the valve and permits the water toescape. In order that the bottle and cup may be emptied quickly it isnecessary that an air-inlet should be provided through which the air mayenter to take the place of the escaping water, while at the same timethe inlet must be closed during the shaking of the bottle in order toprevent the escape of water at that time. For this purpose I form one ormore holes-58 in the upper side of the cup 39 in such position withreference to the length of the cup that they just clear the sleeve 38when the cup is thrust back to its extreme position, as in Fig. 4.Through this inlet the air enters freely while the water escapes throughthe outlet 52, the inlet being higher than the outlet. In order that theshot used may not clog the outlet from the cup 39 and may not interferewith the free flow of the water from the cup I dispose within the cupaperforated shell or sieve 59, which is preferably placed somewhat out ofthe center, as shown in Fig. 6, and receives the shot as they aredischarged from the bottle While permitting the water to escape readily.It will be obvious that the stream of water continues to issue from thenozzle 47 after the bottle has been lifted from the holder, but as theattendant will remove the clean bottle with one hand and substitute anunwashed bottle with the other hand the operation will be performed veryquickly and the waste of Water will be slight.

The operation of the machine will be readily understood. In beginningoperations all of the holders are disconnected and are dropped forwardto the position represented in Fig. 3. The water is then admitted to theheader 51 and a bottle is placed in the first holder in the positionshown in Fig. 3. This holder is then thrown back into the positionrepresented in Fig. 1 in which movement the connection of the holderwith its actuator, that is to say, the eccentric arm 20, isautomatically effected and the shaking of the bottle to and fro im--mediately commences, the bottle being held firmly between the two cups33 and 39 by reason of the release of the cup 39 from the pressure ofthe lever 43 as soon as the holder is thrown up. As already describedthe step by step rotation of the bottle commences as soon as the shakingcommences. The bottles are then placed in the remaining holders insuccession and the connection of each to its actuator effected insuccession in a similar manner. By the time the last holder has receivedits bottle thecam arm 24 will have completed its rotation to disconnectthe first holder from its actuator, permitting the holderto fall forwardto release the bottle, so that it can be removedreadily by hand, and toopen the valve for the escape of the water from the cup 39. The cleanbottle in this holder is then replaced by an unwashed bottle, the holderis thrown up to eifect its connection with the actuator and theattendant devotes his attention to the next holder which meanwhile hasbeen disconnected from its actuator and has fallen forward. The waterwhich may escape during the substitution of an unwashed bottle for aclean one and which runs from the cup 39 is directed by shields or pans60, 61, into a gutter 62 by which it is conducted from the machine.

Various modifications may be made'in the construction of the machinewithout departing from the spirit of the invention. In Fig. 8 isillustrated a modification of the means for controlling the escape ofwater from the cup 39 and the ingress of air.

In this construction the outlet 52 is connected to aflexible dischargepipe 63. The air inlet is a tube 64 which is fixed in the closed end ofI the cup 39 and terminates near the other end thereof. A flexible pipe65 is attached to the outer end of thetube 64'andboth pipes 63 and 65are led over a shoulder43 of the lever 43.

. When the bottle is being shaken 'the weight of the long arm of thelever 43 causes the shoulder'43 to compress the pipes 63 and 65 betweenitself and the under side of the sleeve 33, thereby closing the outletlike a valve and closing also the air inlet and preventing'th escape ofwater either from the outlet or from the vent. When the holder fallsforward and the lever 43 is rocked on its pivot the pipes are released,permitting the water to escape and the air to enter.

Various other changes of construction will suggest themselves as withinthe scope of my invention and need not be referred to more particularlyherein.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination of a bottle holder,mechanism for shaking said bottle, a clamp to retain thebottle' in theholder, and means actuated by the shaking mechanism to effect theopening of the clamp and the release of the bottle at a predeterminedtime, substantiall as shown and described.

2. The combination of p a bottle holder, means for shaking it, acoupling for said holder whereby it can be disconnected from itsactuating means, and means to automatically release the bottle from itsholder as the latter is disconnected from the actuating means,substantially as shown and described.

3. The combination of a bottle holder, means for shaking said bottle toand fro, a coupling for said bottle holder whereby it can be connectedto or disconnected from its actuating means, a clamp carried bysaidholder and having a movable member and a lever operated to open saidclamp as the holder is disconnected from its actuating means,substantially as shown and described.

4. The combination of a bottle holder mounted to oscillate upon an axis,means for shaking said holder to and fro, a coupling for said holderwhereby it can be connected to or disconnected from said means, a levermounted upon said holder, and a stop in the path of said lever wherebyas the holder is disconnected and falls forward the lever is rocked torelease the bottle from the holder,

substantially asshown and described.

5. The combination of a bottle holder, means for shaking it, a couplingfor said holder whereby the holder can be connected to ordisconnected-from its actuating means, and means actuated by themovements of the machine to disconnect said couplingafter a number ofmovements of the holder, substantially as shown and described.

6. The combination of a bottle holder, means for shaking it to andfro,-a coupling for said holder whereby the holder can be connected toor disconnected from its actuating means, and a cam actuated by themovements of said holder to disconnect said coupling, substantially asshown and described.

7. The combination of a bottle holder mounted to oscillate upon an axis,means for shaking it to and fro, a coupling for said holder whereby" theholder can be connected to or disconnected from its actuating means, asleeve mounted loosely upon the same axis with the holder and havingratchet teeth and bearing a cam, and a pawl carried by said holder foractuating said sleeve whereby its cam is caused to disconnect saidcoupling, substantially as shown and described.

8. The combination of a bottle holder mounted to oscillate upon anaxis,.an arm held in engagement with said holder by a spring, means toactuate said arm to rock said holder, and means to move said arm againstthe tension of the spring to disengage the same from the holder,substantially as shown and described.

9. The combination of a bottle holder mounted to move to and fro, arotating shaft, an eccentric fixed upon said shaft, an eccentric straphaving an arm with an open notch to engage said holder, and a spring tohold said notched arm in engagement'with said holder, substantially asshown and described.

10. The combination of a bottle holder mounted to oscillate on an axis,means to shake said holder to and fro, a rotatable support for one endof the bottle mounted on said holder, a toothed wheel carried by saidrotatable support, and a pawl supported in position to engage said wheelas the holder reaches the end of its movement, substantially as shownand described.

11. The combination of a bottle holder having a cup to receive the mouthof a bottle, said cup having an outlet for water and an inlet for air,means to shake the holder, means to conduct water into the cup, andmeans to close said outlet and inlet when the holder is being shaken andmeans to open the same as the holder comes to rest, substantiallyasshown and described.

12. The combination of a bottle holder, means to shake the same, asupport for the bottom of the bottle mounted on said holder, a cup toreceive the top of the bottle, a nozzle carried by'said cup and adaptedto direct a stream of Water into the bottle, said cup having also initslower side an outlet for the water and in its upper side an airinlet, means to 'close said outlet when the holder is being shaken andmeans to open the same as the holder comesto rest, substantially asshown and described.

13. The combination of a bottle holder, means to shake the same, asupport for the bottom of the bottle mounted on said holder,

a sleeve fixed on said holder,a cup longitudi nally movable in saidsleeve and adapted to.

receive the top of a bottle, a nozzle carried by said cup and adaptedtodirect a stream of water into the bottle, said cup being provided withan outlet on its lower side and on its upper side with an air inletwhich is covered by said sleeve while the holder is being shaken and isuncovered as the cup is moved back to release the bottle, substantiallyas shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

MELVIN E. DONALLY.

Witnesses:

A. N. J ESBERA, A. Winona.

